Saturday, May 6, 2017

Paull-Anthony Keightley will be a semi-finalist in the 2017 Australian Singing Competition, which has a top prize of AUD $30,000. The money can be used for to assist with a program of study and/or singing activity. Other prizes include an audition with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, a one-hour studio recording from FIne Music 102.5, a Vocal Training Course at the Guildahall School of Music, one year’s study at the Royal Northern College of Music , a AUD $2,000 scholarsip from the Royal Over-Seas League, a cash grant of AUD $8,000 to enable the recipient to study the Italian language in Italy, a scholarship of up to AUD $7,000 to fund travel and accommodation to attend theIsraeli Opera Young Artist Program, a three-week program at State Opera House of Saarbrücken, and many additional prizes.

A number of barihunks who are familiar to readers have also reached the semi-finals, including Morgan Pearse, Hadleigh Adams, Sam Roberts-Smith (who won in 2009), Duncan Rock (who won in 2006) and Paul Whelan (who won in 1987). The semi-finals concert will be held on June 4 and the finals on July 15. Tickets are available online.

West Australian Opera's feature on Paull-Anthony Keightley

Keightely made his principal debut with West Australian Opera in Puccini'sGianni Schicchiwhile he was the 2016 Wesfarmers Young Artist. He recently appeared as Sciarrone in company’s production of Puccini'sToscawhile continuing as a member of the Young Artist Programme.

Paull-Anthony Keightley is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).

Upcoming engagements include the baritone soloist in Faure’sRequiem with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra, bass soloist in Bach’sCantata BWV. 147 with the Perth Symphonic Chorus, Colline in Puccini'sLa Bohèmewith Freeze Frame Opera and Zuniga in Bizet'sCarmenwith the Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

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